New York A 4322: Includes the display of a swastika in public view in aggravated harassment in the first degree

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A04322 Summary:

BILL NOA04322 

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SAME ASSAME AS S07051

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SPONSORDinowitz

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COSPNSRBerger, Kassay

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §240.31, Pen L

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Relates to aggravated harassment in the first degree; includes the display of a swastika in public view in aggravated harassment in the first degree.

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BILL NOA04322 

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02/04/2025referred to codes

01/07/2026referred to codes

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 4322

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 February 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Codes

 AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to aggravated harassment in
 the first degree

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 240.31 of the penal law, as
 2 amended by chapter 74 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as
 3 follows:
 4 4. Sets on fire a cross in public view or displays a swastika, common-
 5 ly exhibited as the emblem of Nazi Germany, on a billboard, aerial
 6 display or by a similar method for uninvited public viewing; or
 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08266-01-5

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